Celentano Woodworks
What would your custom instrument look like? If you can dream it,lets build it. Whats your favorite Food, Animal, Object? The possibility’s are endless when it comes to instrument building. Now your instrument can be as personal as the music you play. 100% handcrafted in N.C. What Would Your Dream Instrument Look Like? All designs can be made into a ukulele , guitar , bass , mandolin ,and more. All designs are custom made to order.Each instrument is hand made from start to finish just for you and can be designed to meet the needs of your budget.
Durham Ukulele Orchestra
The Durham Ukulele Orchestra is a genre busting ensemble whose love for music is rivaled only by the love they have for their favorite little instrument. Skillfully blending selections from the great American songbook, the best of classic rock, and a bit of the indie-alternative scene, the Durham Ukulele Orchestra has fashioned a sound that is both unique and foot-stompingly entertaining. So if the only thing a ukulele reminds you of is tiptoeing through the tulips, come let the Durham Ukulele Orchestra give you a new point of reference.
Formed in 2007, the Durham Ukulele Orchestra organically grew out of the ukulele jam session held at High Strung Violins and Guitars (and ukuleles!) on the first and third Mondays of every month. Upon forming, a weekly practice was organized and the band began to mix together their wide range of tastes and influences into a cohesive and delicious “musical soup†that ranges from jazz standards to art rock classics like Psycho Killer by The Talking Heads.
Greater Charlotte Ukulele Meetup
We are a growing, informal group of ukulele players in the greater Charlotte area who periodically get together and play our ukes. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to join, regardless of experience, weâ're just looking to have a great time. Even if you're just curious about the ukulele but haven’t started playing yet, feel free to swing by and get to know what we're all about. Membership in the group is free but you need to buy your own drinks :)
Jay Lichty
Handcrafted ukuleles and guitars built by NC luthier, Jay Lichty. Jay crafts with both domestic and exotic woods including Sycamore, Beech, Walnut, Brazilian Rosewood, Bubinga, and many others. Though he occasionally has ukuleles in stock, most instruments are custom-built and designed to meet the specific wants and needs of each client. Lichty Ukuleles are designed to look as stunning as they sound. Here is what one thrilled customer had to say: “Having an instrument you love to hold, to look at, to feel and to play inspires great music and extreme fun. My custom ukulele is a dream on all fronts.” K. Gillespie.
Lichty Guitars
Handcrafted ukuleles and guitars built by NC luthier, Jay Lichty. Jay crafts with both domestic and exotic woods including Sycamore, Beech, Walnut, Brazilian Rosewood, Bubinga, and many others. Though he occasionally has ukuleles in stock, most instruments are custom-built and designed to meet the specific wants and needs of each client. Lichty Ukuleles are designed to look as stunning as they sound.
North Carolina Ukulele Academy
Instructor Kent Knorr enjoys expanding his students’ cultural horizons by blending lively music instruction with the history of the ukulele and an understanding of the concept of Aloha We teach the ukulele to inspire creative expression. To open minds. To plant the seed of lifelong learning. And to share with everyone the exhilaration of playing music. Our program gives all ages the power to make music. We teach the skills that open the door to improvisation, ease of playing and the confidence to play for others. And it’s all with the ukulele, one of the easiest stringed instruments to learn and play.